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Thousands get jump start on Black Friday shopping

Instead of waiting for Black Friday deals, some shoppers headed out on Thanksgiving afternoon to find holiday deals.

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Updated: 10:16 PM EST Nov 28, 2013

Thousands get jump start on Black Friday shopping

Instead of waiting for Black Friday deals, some shoppers headed out on Thanksgiving afternoon to find holiday deals.

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Updated: 10:16 PM EST Nov 28, 2013

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WEBVTT WE'RE JUST HOURS AWAY FROM BLACK FRIDAY- THE BIGGEST SHOPPING DAY OF THE YEAR. BUT PLENTY OF STORES IN OUR AREA HAVE ALREADY OPENED THEIR DOORS. WLKY'S LAUREN ADAMS JOINS US LIVE TONIGHT FROM THE TARGET IN SPRINGHURST. LAUREN, HOW'S IT LO OKING WHERE YOU ARE? BUT TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO. WE WERE ON HAND AS TOYS R US OPENED THEIR DOORS AT 5 TONIGHT. ALLOWED INTO THE STORE AT A TIME. THOSE CUSTOMERS RUSHED IN- EAGER FOR DEALS AND JUST THE CHANCE TO WARM UP. THE TEAM AT TOYS R US TELLS US THEY BEGAN RECEIVING THEIR CHRISTMAS STOCK EARLIER THIS MONTH - EXTRA ITEMS AND TONIGHT EXTRA CASHIERS. CUSTOMERS BEGAN LINING UP HERE AT 2:30 TO HELP OUT SANTA WITH HIS SHOPPING. TOYS R US HANDED OUT BOTTLE WATER- BUT HERE'S WHAT FOLKS WERE REALLY AFTER- VOUCHERS PROMISING THEM HIGH PRICED ELECTRONIC ITEMS. CUSTOMERS WE TALKED WITH REALLY DIDN'T MIND THE WAIT.

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Thousands get jump start on Black Friday shopping

Instead of waiting for Black Friday deals, some shoppers headed out on Thanksgiving afternoon to find holiday deals.